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Mary Mcnab
Jun 8, 2010
Greensboro, NC - Mary Hovey McNab 88, formerly from Schenectady died on June 8, 2010 in Greensboro, NC. She was predeceased by her husband Duncan McNab. She is survived by 13 Nieces and Nephews. A Memorial service will be held on August 6, 2010 at 9 AM St. Helen's Church, Niskayuna. Burial in the Hovey Family plot at Most Holy...
John Biazak
Jun 5, 2010
Albuquerque, NM- John Biazak 97, former Niskayuna resident died peacefully June 5, 2010 in Albuquerque,NM with his family by his side. Mr. Biazak was born May 18, 1913 in Auburn, NY, son of the late Constantine and Pearl Biazak. He was one of four children. John graduated from Auburn Technical High School. He continued to advance his education by taking...
Jay M. Brakman
May 31, 2010
Niskayuna- Jay M. Brakman 67, died peacefully Monday, May 31, 2010, at his home in Niskayuna, New York following a long illness. He was born in Washington, D.C., son of the late Samuel and Frances Jacobson Brakman. Jay received his Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1965. Immediately out of college Jay started his career...
John Weloth
May 29, 2010
Schenectady-John M. Weloth, age 55, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. He was born March 18, 1955. Johnny loved music and was a Grateful Dead fan. He was an avid skier and won many medals as a downhill racer. He was a motorcyclist, bicyclist, and he enjoyed flying kites. He was a skilled mechanic and motorcycle builder and was computer...
Edward J. Reilly
May 27, 2010
Schenectady- Edward "Ed" Reilly 88, formerly of Jackson Ave., died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Baptist Health Nursing Center after a brief illness. Ed was born in Schenectady, where he was a life long resident, son of the late George and Emma Kaiser Reilly Sr. He served in the US Army during WW II where he received the Bronze Star...
Dorothy M. Sarto
May 4, 2010
Schenectady-Dorothy Jane Manning Sarto, 91, died on May 4. She was born May 6, 1918 in Syracuse, NY to William and Theresa Manning, the 6th of 7 children all who have predeceased her. She is also predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, John F. Sarto Dorothy was a well known local artist in the capital district having placed...
Ralph J. Paccico
May 2, 2010
Schenectady- Ralph Paccico, son of the late Jennie (Damiano) and Alfonso Paccico, went to his eternal rest on May 2, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Paccico was a 1955 graduate of the former Draper High School, and Ward's IBM School.He was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation for thirty-six years. Ralph also volunteered at the Schenectady County Inner...
Thomas Maloney
Apr 24, 2010
Thomas Maloney passed away peacefully on April 22, 2010 surrounded by loving family members. Born to loving Irish parents Charles and Jeanne Maloney in the Bronx on December 17, 1937, Thomas lived a life with the greatest of hearts, the sharpest of minds, the purest of spirits and the best laugh on the planet. Thomas spent his life dedicated to...
Peter T. Coyle
Apr 21, 2010
Schenectady- Peter Tom Coyle 94, formerly of Union St., died wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Glendale Nursing Home. Peter was born in Schenectady, son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Staver Coyle Sr. He grew up in Alplaus and graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1935. Peter entered the General Electric Apprentice Program in 1947, he worked as a...
Mary Leva
Apr 21, 2010
Niskayuna- Mary Elizabeth Leva 90, of Morrow Avenue, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Glendale Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, daughter of Joseph & Edna Mae Craig Haggerty. She worked as Chief Room Clerk at Hotel Van Curler for 10 years till it's closing, then with NYS Division of Budget as Sr. Clerk, retired in...
Helene Ann Murray
Apr 20, 2010
Niskayuna-Helene Ann Murray began her new life on Monday April 19, 2010 lovingly surrounded by her family. Born to Edward Burns and Madeline Ford on June 29, 1937, Helene was raised in Hoosick Falls, New York. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1955. She graduated with high honors from Albany's St. Catherine's Childcare Nursing School in 1956. Her work...
Jessie O. Samson
Apr 17, 2010
Glenville- Jessie O. Samson 98, of Glenville, died Saturday April 17, 2010 at Maplewood Manor from natural causes. Jessie was born in Schenectady, daughter of the late Harry and Susan Beggs Orlop. She grew up in the Verdoy area of Colonie, graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1929 and went on to graduate from Columbia University of Interior Design....
Caroline B. Reynolds
Apr 13, 2010
Burnt Hills- Caroline B. Reynolds, 91, of Burnt Hills, died at home on April 13, 2010, with her family at her side. Born in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Sylvester and Elsie Lotz Britton, Caroline was a graduate of Fairmont High School in 1936 and Purdue University in 1941, the only woman in her class to receive a degree...
Don C. Higgins
Apr 1, 2010
Niskayuna-Don Cheney Higgins MD passed away peacefully at his home in Niskayuna during the early morning hours of April 1st, 2010. Don was born on August 15th, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK; he was the son of Donald and Dorothy Higgins. He spent much of his youth residing with his family in New York City, and graduated from Newtown High...
Warren O'Neal
Mar 29, 2010
Scotia- Warren D. O'Neal 101, of Scotia, died Sunday, March 28, 2010. Warren was born in New York City on October 4, 1908, son of the late Howard and Amelia Smith O'Neal. He graduated from Woestina High School in Rotterdam Jct., class of 1926. Warren was first employed in the accounting Department of the Adirondack Power and Light Company. He...
Edwin O. Salisbury
Mar 18, 2010
Florida-Edwin Oliver Salisbury, formerly of Niskayuna, NY, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his home in Lake Worth, Fl. Edwin was born March 1, 1917 in Detroit, MI, the son of Jesse Edwin Salisbury and Edna Cecilia Griffin. Raised in Schenectady, NY, he attended the Van Antwerp School, the Mohawk Country Day School, and graduated from Nott Terrace High School...
Ann P. Diguilio
Mar 18, 2010
Niskayuna-Ann (Fortunata) Presti DiGuilio 80, formerly of East Greenbush and Wynwood, Niskayuna, passed away early Thursday morning surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son Gerald (Jay) , daughter-in-law, Michele, and her adored grandchildren, Zachary and Kaitlyn in Niskayuna. Ann was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Gerlando DiGuilio. She was the daughter of...
Eileen Corrigan
Mar 14, 2010
Niskayuna- Eileen Corrigan, formerly of Rowe Road, Niskayuna, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Miss Corrigan was born in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Owen M. and Anne Hickey Corrigan. She graduated from the College of St. Rose with a A. B. degree in English and Sociology. She also obtained a...
Salvatore "Pepe" Belmonte
Mar 6, 2010
Schenectady- Salvatore "Pepe" Belmonte 83, of Union Street, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, Pepe was an Army Veteran of WW II and worked for Sears in Brooklyn where he retired from in 1981. He has been a resident of Schenectady for the past 30 years. Survived by his cousins; Carmine Sagnelli of Brooklyn,...
Markley E. Opdyke
Mar 1, 2010
Niskayuna- Markley E. Opdyke 72, of Valencia Road died suddenly on March 1, 2010. Mr. Opdyke was born in Geneva, NY, the son of Deirdre Dann Opdyke and Rev. Charlton E. Opdyke, and grew up in Sidney, NY. He was a graduate of Sidney Central High School and received a bachelor's degree in French from Amherst College and a master's...
